The building which formerly housed the Trump Plaza casino is set to be imploded on Feb. 17. ATLANTIC CITY - The implosion of a dilapidated Atlantic City casino formerly owned by Donald Trump has been rescheduled for Feb 17 at 9 a.m., Mayor Marty Small announced during a Thursday press conference.
The implosion which would have brought down the former Trump Plaza Casino was set for Tuesday, but scrapped after the city received a cease-and-desist letter from conservative billionaire and building owner Carl Icahn.The demolition recently became a fundraiser to benefit the Boy's & Girls Club of Atlantic City.
Mayor Marty Small had hoped the fundraiser would raise more than $1 million.While an implosion date is set, extensive demolition has.